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Lawmakers explore how artificial intelligence can boost care for vets
Lawmakers questioned VA officials on best practices for employing artificial intelligence technology to improve health care and benefits.
This flame throwing robot dog proves we’re all doomed
To quote Paris Hilton, “That’s hot.”
By Sarah Sicard
Opinion
Why US agencies buy personal info and what it means in the age of AI
The government faces legal restrictions on gathering personal information on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data.
By Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond
Meet Amelia, the US Navy’s conversational AI tech-support tool
Should AI-powered Amelia not be able to answer a question or fix a problem, it's capable of forwarding the matter to a live agent.
Air Force official’s musings on rogue drone targeting humans go viral
A "thought experiment" from the service that went viral highlights the possible dangers that could come from giving autonomous drones too much power.
ChatGPT’s chief calls for new federal agency to regulate AI
Altman proposed the formation of a U.S. or global agency that would license the most powerful AI systems.
By Matt O'Brien, The Associated Press
US launches artificial intelligence military use initiative
The initiative seeks to impose order on an emerging technology that can change the way war is waged.
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press
What would it look like if ‘The Muppets’ went to war? Now we know
Sgt. Kermit is reporting for duty.
By Sarah Sicard
Robotics companies don’t want robots weaponized — will anyone listen?
Whether anyone will adhere to the contents of letter is another story.
By Jon Simkins
Time is now to reconsider autonomous weapons rules, Horowitz says
Michael Horowitz regards directive 3000.09 as “the world’s first policy statement on autonomous weapon systems,” a “remarkable document in many ways.”
Pentagon to reveal JEDI cloud computing contract’s future in coming weeks
The deputy secretary of defense also laid out new interoperability initiatives as the Pentagon builds out Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
By Joe Gould